“They combine high-performance signal capture, advanced analysis and portable design to extend applications beyond traditional desktop use,” according to Saelig. “One-click mode switching, web control and a lightweight form-factor make this series suitable for signal analysis anywhere, in applications from low-frequency communications to microwave radar.”
Dimensions are 358 x 215 x 121mm and 5.3kg, and the units are ac powered (100 – 240V 50 – 60Hz).
The 10.1in screen offers capacitive multi-touch for user interface – for which Saelig claims a “tablet-like experience”. Web control and SCPI commands are also available – standard interfaces include: HDMI, LAN and USB.
Low-end limit is 5kHz and there is a built-in preamp, tracking generator (optional on 8GHz model), 80MHz real-time bandwidth (200MHz option) and a 4THz/s ‘quick sweep’ mode.
Phase noise is typically better than -108dBc/Hz (1GHz, 10kHz offset), and DANL (displayed average noise level) is typically -163dBm with the pre-amp on and -143dBm with it off (normalised 1GHz to 1Hz).
The one-click switching is between:
- General purpose spectrum analysis – traditional swept-mode measurements such as channel power, adjacent channel power, occupied bandwidth, harmonic distortion
- Real-time spectrum analysis: density maps, spectrograms, and PvT to display information from complex signals
- Vector signal analysis: optional demodulation analysis of wideband signals in constellation and eye diagrams
- Analogue demodulation: analysis of AM, FM and PM
- EMI pre-compliance analysis: built-in CISPR-compliant filters for troubleshooting radiated and conducted emissions
Find the RSA6000 spectrum analysers on this Saelig web page
Aaronia announced portable real-time spectrum analysers at the IMS Microwave Symposium in San Francisco this year.
